American Fraudster Who Scammed 3 Nigerians Gets N78M Bail

An American, Marco Ramirez, who allegedly defrauded three Nigerians of $565,000 in an American Green Card scam was on Monday granted bail.

Ramirez was granted bail in the sum of $250,000 by an Ikeja High Court.

Recall, Ramirez was earlier remanded at the Kirikiri Prisons, after his arraignment on June 22 over the alleged scam. EFCC had slammed a 16-count charge, bordering on obtaining 565,000 dollars under false presences from three Nigerians to get them American green card.

Justice Josephine Oyefeso while granting the bail said;

“The defendant is hereby granted $250,000 bail or its Naira equivalent with two sureties in like sum.

“The current exchange rate should be put into consideration. 

“One of the sureties should be resident in Lagos, be a director of a reputable company and have landed property in Lagos State.

“The sureties must show evidence of source of livelihood and swear to an affidavit to show same. 

“A copy of the ruling should be sent to all immigration agencies both land and air.

“The defendant must report to the Lagos or Abuja offices of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) once a week.”

Oyefeso adjourned the case until Nov. 15 and Nov. 16 for continuation of trial.